Wind power in New York reaches 1,000 megawatts

At 6 p.m. on Feb. 19, the combined total output of all wind-power plants in New York reached 1,000 megawatts, according to the New York Independent System Operator, which runs the state’s power grid.

“This is a significant milestone for New York’s power system,” said NYISO President and CEO Stephen Whitley in a prepared statement. “Wind is a rapidly growing segment of New York’s power supply and an essential element of the state’s portfolio of renewable power resources.”

At the time when wind output reached 1,000 MW, it provided nearly 5 percent of the roughly 21,000 MW of total system demand.